Vrije Universiteit Brussel – Analytical, Environmental and Geo- Chemistry
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Pleinlaan 2
B-1050 Brussel
Contact
Name
email
phone
website
Research line
Geology, Paleoclimatology, Ecology
Topics
paleoenvironmental research
paleoclimatological research
ecological research
Isotopes
2H, 13C, 15N, 18O, 87Sr
Instruments
Amsterdam VU University – Dept. of Earth Sciences – Stable Isotope Laboratory
De Boelelaan 1085, 1081HV Amsterdam, NL
Contact:
Hubert Vonhof
h.b.vonhof@vu.nl
31(0)205987366/5987308
Research line:
Geology
Isotopes:
13C, 15N, 18O, 2H, 32S
Topics
Paleoclimatology
Paleoceanography
Hydrology
Archeology
Forensics
Reservoir studies (oil gas and water)
Instruments:
DI-IRMS Kiel, GC/IRMS, EA/C/IRMS, EA/P/IRMS
Thermo Finnigan MAT 252 with Kiel device
Thermo Finnigan Delta + with Gasbench II
Thermo Finnigan Delta XP with Flash combustion furnace and TC-EA pyrolysis furnace
Academic Medical Center Amsterdam – Clinical Chemistry / Woman and Child / Endocrinology
PO Box 22660, 1100DD Amsterdam / Meibergdreef 9, 1100AZ Amsterdam, NL
Contact:
Henk Schierbeek
h.schierbeek@amc.uva.nl
31(0)205666299
Research line
Health and Disease
Topics
metabolic kinetics
amino acids, peptides, carbohydrates, protein synthesis, energy expenditure
neonates, adults, laboratory animals: mouse, rat, pig, baboon
insulin resistance, lungs (surfactant), gut, oxidative stress and malnutrition
Isotopes
13C, 15N, 18O, 2H
Instruments
LC/MS/MS, GC/MS/MS, GC/C/IRMS, EA/C/IRMS, SIRIS, GC/MS, LC/C/IRMS
LCMS\MS, Waters, Premier, Triple quad
LCMS\MS, Waters, Xevo, Triple quad
LCMS\MS, Thermo Fisher, Velos pro, Linear Trap
GCMS\MS, Agilent 7000 GC\QQQ, Triple quad
GCMS, Agilent 5975C, Single quad
GCMS, Agilent 5973, Single quad
GCMS, Agilent 5973, Single quad
IRMS, Thermo Fisher, Delta plus
– GC/C/IRMS (+ Headspace)
IRMS, Thermo Fisher, Delta XP plus
– GC/C/IRMS
– LC/C/IRMS
– TCEA/IRMS
– Con Flow EA/IRMS
Infrared Spectrometer, Fisher, Helifan, CO2 analysis
Amsterdam University – Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics (IBED)
PO Box 94240, 1090GE Amsterdam
Science Park 904, 1098 XH Amsterdam, NL
Contact
Prof. Karsten kalbitz
K.Kalbitz@uva.nl
31(0)205257434/6637
Cerli Chiara – c.cerli@uva.nl
Research line
Ecology
Topics
With the analyses of C, N, H, and S stable isotopes (δ13C, δ18O, δ15N, δ2H, δ34S) in environmental samples, from soils to sediment and water we study:
– Effects of changing environmental conditions on the mechanisms and rates of C stabilization in soils
– Interactions between land degradation and C sequestration in soils
– Reconstruction of past environments and climates to improve future predictions
– Fate of organic pollutants in soils, sediments and water and interactions with organisms exposed to pollution
– Application of CSIA in forensic science
Isotopes
13C, 15N, 18O, 2H, 32S
Instruments
EA/C/IRMS, EA/P/IRMS, GC/MS, TOC/IRMS
Stable Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer IsoPrime 100 (Elementar – Isoprime) connected with:
Elemental Analyzer, vario ISOTOPE cube
· EA combustion [CO2 (δ13C, δ18O), N2 (δ15N), H2 (2H), SO2 (δ34S)]
· EA pyrolysis (solid) [H2 (2H), CO (δ18O)]
· EA pyrolysis (liquid) [H2 (2H), CO (δ18O)]
GC/MS, Agilent 7890A GC-MS-FID with N2 cooled PTV injector, GC5 interface
· [CO2 (δ13C), N2 (δ15N), H2 (δ2H), CO (δ18O)]
Gas concentrator
· CO2 and CH4 (δ13C), N2O (δ15N),
High temperature combustion TOC analyzer, TOC cube, TOC cube interface
· [CO2 (δ13C), N2 (δ15N)]
CO2 (δ13C, δ18O), N2 (δ15N), H2 (2H), SO2 (δ34S)
Antwerp University Hospital – Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Wilrijkstraat 10, 2650 Edegem, B
Contact
Paul Pelckmans
paul.pelckmans@uza.be
32(0)38213323
Research line
Health and Disease
Topics
13C breath tests
urea – 13C
mixed triglyceride – 13C
octanoic acid – 13C
d-glucose u –13C6
aminopyrine – 13C2
lactose – 13C
Isotopes
13C
Instruments
GC/IRMS
IRMS Sercon ABCA V
Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam – Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam
‘s Gravendijkwal 230, 3015 CE Rotterdam, NL
Contact
Jan Francke
j.francke@erasmusmc.nl
31(0)107035417
Research line
Health and Disease
Isotopes
13C
Topics
Helicobacter pylori,
gastric emptying
Instruments
GC/IRMS
IRMS ABCA 20-20 MK5 from Sercon Ltd
Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain – Residues and Contaminants
Braemkasteelstraat 59, 9050 Gentbrugge, B
Contact
Eva Gorrebeeck
eva.Gorrebeeck@favv.be
32(0)92102186
Research line
Food safety
Topics
Agriculture/Public Health
Residues and Contaminants
Method development
Detection of abuse of natural hormones and their precursors
Bovines
Isotopes
13C
Instruments
GC/C/IRMS/MS
Trace GC Ultra; DSQ II; MAT 253
Ghent University Faculty of Medicine – Doping Control Laboratory
Technologiepark 30, 9052 Zwijnaarde, B
Contact
Michaël Polet
michael.polet@ugent.be
32(0)93313296
Research line
Doping control
Topics
distinguish between endogenous steroids and their synthetic copies
improving the existing methods
expanding them with new compounds.
Isotopes
13C
Instruments
GC/C/IRMS
ThermoScientific, MAT253
Ghent University – Isotope Bioscience Laboratory (ISOFYS)
Coupure Links 653, 9000 Gent, B
Contact
Prof. Pascal Boeckx
Pascal.Boeckx@UGent.be
Ugent Stable Isotope Facility
32(0)92646000
Research line
Analytical development, Ecology, Geology
Topics
agronomy, biogeochemistry, ecology, paleoclimatology, hydrology, climate change impacts and adaptation, soil conservation and isotope forensics
new analytical protocols for stable isotopes
Isotopes
13C, 15N, 18O, 2H
Instruments
EA/C/IRMS, TC-EA/IRMS, TG-IRMS, GC/C/IRMS, LC/C/IRMS, SIRIS
EA-IRMS: ANCA-SL (Autom N C Analyser – Solids and Liquids) / SerCon 20-20 IRMS (SysCon electronics)
TC-EA-IRMS: A Sercon ht furnace (1400ºC thermal decomp elem analyser) / Sercon 20-20 IRMS (SysCon electronics)
TG-IRMS: ANCA-TGII (Autom N C Analyser – Trace Gases) / SerCon 20-20 IRMS (SysCon electronics) with cryogenic trapping and focusing of samples
GC-IRMS: A Finnigan Trace GC Ultra with combustion interface (GC combustion III) coupled to a Finnigan DeltaplusXP
LC-IRMS: A Finnigan Surveyor HPLC with LC-IsoLINK interface coupled to a Finnigan DeltaPLUSXP
Wavelength-Scanned Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy Analyser Isotopic Water Analyser: Model L1102-i, Picarro
Groningen University – Centre for Isotope Research
Nijenborch 6, 9747 AG Groningen, the Netherlands
Contact
Prof. dr. Harro A.J.Meijer
h.a.j.meijer@rug.nl
31(0)503634760
Anita Th. Aerts-Bijma
a.t.aerts-bijma@rug.nl
dr. Dipayan Paul
mailto:d.paul@rug.nl
Research line
Atmospheric research, Radiocarbon dating, Aerosol research, Analytical development
Isotopes
13C, 15N, 17O, 18O, 2H, 14C
Instruments
AMS, DI-IRMS, EA/C/IRMS, EA/P/IRMS, SIRIS
– PrecisION (dual-inlet): Dual-inlet measurements of 13C and 18O in CO2
– PrecisION-Elementar PyroCUBE: Stable isotopes of C, H, N, O and S
– DI-Optima: Dual-inlet measurements of 13C and 18O in CO2
– Air-Optima: O2/N2 in air samples
– Isoprime-100-Elementar IsotopeCUBE:Stable isotopes of C and N
– LGR liquid water isotopes analyzer: 2H, 17O, 18O in water
– Isoprime-10: Stable isotopes of O and H
– Aerodyne TILDAS: 13C, 17O and 18O of CO2-in-air
– PrecisION-Sunset EC/OC analyzer: 13C measurements in aerosol samples.
(Prof. dr. Ulrike Dusek, u.dusek@rug.nl)
– MICADAS: Radiocarbon (14C) (AMS)
The MICADAS comes equipped with a carbonate handling system and an elemental analyzer for direct CO2 analysis of small samples (20-100 µgC).
(Prof. dr. Michael W. Dee m.w.dee@rug.nl and dr. Safoora Kamjan s.kamjan@rug.nl)
